If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

[crobinson2013]

If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment would be:
 
  1. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks
  2. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks
  3. Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
  4. Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks

Question 2

If a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease who is taking a proton pump inhibitor daily is not improving, the plan of care would be:
 
  1. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 8 to 12 weeks
  2. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) twice a day for 4 to 8 weeks
  3. Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
  4. Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 4 to 8 weeks

[tofugiraffe]

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[crobinson2013]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[adf223]

Great answer, keep it coming